reclines; reclined; reclining
1
formal
: to sit back or lie down in a relaxed manner
She was reclining on the sofa, watching TV.
2
: to lean backward
Does that chair recline?
The theater has reclining seats.
He reclined his seat so that he could nap more comfortably.
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/recline. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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